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Spyderco Southard vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Southard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Southard stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$289.95Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-204P
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
G10, Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed, satin finish (depending on variant)
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
One-handed opening
Clip type
Stainless steel, tip-up, right side carry
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCHigh-performance folding knife use
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent ergonomicsAdvanced materials and constructionSolid locking mechanismAmbidextrous one-hand opening
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Flipper opening can be stiff and cause finger discomfort without break-inLockup may feel less than ideal to some users (~60-70%)
Unknown